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 Al Aqsa Mosque by mafi_moya
Whereas the Dome of the Rock is largely decorative and symbolic these days, Al Aqsa is a fully functioning mosque, holding prayers every day for up to 5000 visitors at once. It is also much plainer and of less interest to tourists.
Like so much in Jerusalem and Israel, when it comes to history there is some blurring between mythology and reality and the mosque's exact origins are unclear. Many believe it was built on the site of a 6th century Byzantine church; others believe it is an 8th century construct by the Umayyads. Also like much of the region, it was hit several times by earthquakes and what exists today bears little resemblance to the original structure. Leave a Comment
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 by jadedmuse
This is not really an active mosque, but there is an area that I stumbled upon in my curiosity back in 1999, when non-Muslims were still permitted to enter the mosque - a door that leads to an area under this rock - a little room. Inside this room, I found two Muslim men prostrating in prayer. I stood in the back and kept a respectful silence until a guard came in and told me I wasn't supposed to be there (due to gender).
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My last trip here was December 2004, and apparently since then, non-Muslim visitors ARE now allowed inside the Dome of the Rock. That being the case, do not miss this opportunity. Leave a Comment Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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The rules for visiting the Temple Mount *currently* (March, 2008) are morning hours only, Sunday - Thursday.
This can change without notice. Check at your hotel and with the policeman posted at the entry.
Shabbat hours: Most Jewish sites are closed from sundown on Friday to Sundown on Saturday. Does not include Sunday.
The Israel Museum is open on Shabbat. Getting there would be a problem because there is no public transportation during Shabbat in Jerusalem.
You would have to take a taxi - Shabbat rates are 2 (not 1), like late night rates.
The Old City is probably your best choice for touring on Saturday. Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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 Muslim girls reading the
Qu'ran by mafi_moya
Whatever, it's one of the holiest and most hotly disputed pieces of land anywhere on earth. It's also Jerusalem's most famous tourist attraction and the huge golden dome of the Haram ash-Sharif mosque can be found on about a million different postcards. Leave a Comment
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 Haram ash-Sharif by mafi_moya
It is one of the oldest Islamic monuments in the world, built between AD 688 and 691during the Umayyad empire, and the original building was twice the size it is today. It is now considered the third holiest site in Islam, after Mecca and Medina. While the golden dome is the most immediately eye-catching feature, the colourfully tiled decoration and intricate Qu'ranic writing around the outside walls makes it one of the most attractive mosques anywhere.
The massive rock is encased inside but access to the mosque is very limited since the start of the second Intifada and it is largely a ceremonial symbol. Leave a Comment
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 by jadedmuse
Access is now limited to entering the complex and walking around the outside of both mosques (note: Muslims are still permitted to enter the mosques).
I was fortunate enough to have visited here in 1999 and again in 2000, before the intifada took place. I saw both the inside of the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque.
Update:
My last trip here was December 2004, and apparently since then, non-Muslim visitors ARE now allowed inside the Dome of the Rock. That being the case, do not miss this opportunity. Leave a Comment Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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 by jadedmuse
Update:
My last trip here was December 2004, and apparently since then, non-Muslim visitors ARE now allowed inside both the Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. That being the case, do not miss this opportunity. Leave a Comment Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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 The western wall and the dome
of the rock above by ophiro
The first temple and also the second temple of the jews were here and now you can see the muslim's Dome of the rock and El-Aqsa mosque.
The dome of the rock is a building with a huge golden dome that was built in 690.
Very close to this place you will find the western wall (Ha'kotel Ha'ma'ra'vi in hebrew).
The temple mount is a place of political conflict between jews and arabs and i hope it will end someday. Leave a Comment Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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 The Dome of the Chain by mafi_moya
The name "Dome of the Chain" is supposed to come from an old legend whereby Solomon invented an early version of the lie detector. He hung a chain from the dome and anyone who lied while holding it would be struck by lightning. Leave a Comment
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